Varian, Inc., together with its subsidiaries (collectively, the “Company”), designs, develops, manufactures, markets, sells and services scientific instruments (including related software, consumable products, accessories and services) and vacuum products (and related accessories and services). Our operations are grouped into two corresponding segments: Scientific Instruments and Vacuum Technologies. These segments, their products and the applications in which they are used are described below. 3 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Table of Contents Varian, Inc. became a separate, public company on April 2, 1999. Until that date, our business was operated as the Instruments business of Varian Associates, Inc. (“VAI”). g